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Buckeye Firearms Assoc. issues more important primary endorsements

12:15am Monday, April 10, 2006

The Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to announce many more endorsements in both party primaries, focused on contested races to be decided on May 2, 2006. What follows are details on several of the races, and a link to our entire roster of primary endorsements. Steve Buehrer - R - Senate District 01 In 1998, Buehrer sought and was elected to the office of state representative from Ohio's 82nd...

Ohio Hunting Opportunities Expand in 2006-2007

9:36am Friday, April 07, 2006

Ohio hunters will have expanded deer hunting opportunities this fall, an extra weekend of deer gun on December 16 & 17. Statewide muzzleloader is 12/27 through Sat 12/30. Early youth upland season is Oct 21 & 22 and Oct 28 & 29. Early youth deer season is 11/18 and 11/19. Commercial fisherman on Lake Erie must notify DOW 30-minutes before they dock. They can no longer mix fish from...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

1:59pm Wednesday, April 05, 2006

There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention. What follows is our weekly review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From 4-H Shooting Sports fund raisers to Liberal Gun-Haters on campus, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click...

We Can’t Do It Alone

12:05am Tuesday, April 04, 2006

By Chris Chumita The Buckeye Firearms Association is fighting hard to restore our Second Amendment rights. We have recently helped pass laws that made it easier to introduce new people to hunting ( HB296 ), and helped protect sportsmen’s dollars ( HB367 ). Among many other issues, we are working on improving the current CCW law ( HB347 ), on protecting our firearms from confiscation during...

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Self Defense Bill of Rights Part II

12:15am Friday, March 31, 2006

When did running away become a good idea? By Ken Hanson In Part One of my article on the Stand Your Ground laws being introduced across the country, I examined the most important part of these bills – returning the presumption of innocence to those who act in self-defense. If you did not read that article, it is highly suggested you go back and read it , as this article builds upon the prior...

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An Evening at the Shooting Range with Jim Petro and Joy Padgett

12:10am Friday, March 31, 2006

Claire Marvin, Owner of NASR, and Rep. Jim Aslanides invite you to an event supporting Attorney General Jim Petro, Candidate for Governor Along with State Senator Joy Padgett, Candidate for Lt. Governor Wednesday, April 12th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The New Albany Shooting Range 10299 Johnstown Road New Albany, Ohio $25 per person Please make checks payable to "Petro for Governor", and send to: NASR...

FEC to leave alone Web political speech

12:05am Friday, March 31, 2006

March 28, 2006 Washington Times The Federal Election Commission voted 6-0 yesterday morning in favor of campaign-finance rules that will leave political speech on the Internet mostly unregulated. "It didn't take long to reach a decision," said FEC spokesman Ian Stirton. "All six members voted in favor." The rules approved by the FEC will give Web sites, blogs and e-mails the same exemption that...

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Op-Ed: Protecting gun rights vital to Alaskans

3:05am Thursday, March 30, 2006

March 28, 2006 By Vic Kohring Twenty-Five years ago, on March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by a confused young man attempting to impress actress Jody Foster. Why murdering a president would impress Foster is one question apparently John Hinckley never asked himself. But Reagan not only forgave Hinckley, he never once brought up the issue of gun control. To we Alaskans, gun control...